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ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill (left) and guitarist Billy Gibbons play at the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse last year at Summerfest. ZZ Top is among 28 musical acts announced Friday for Harley-Davidson’s 110th anniversary celebration from Aug. 29 to 31.

ZZ Top, Doobie Brothers will perform

Lupe Fiasco, the Doobie Brothers, Brantley Gilbert, ZZ Top and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts are among the 28 acts announced Friday that will be performing at Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary celebration. »Read Full Article

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You can't let it go, it's still too funny, watching all those "macho" bikers leaving in droves, frightened of a little gay man from Britain, ha, ha, ha, it will always be funny, you silly bikers! 'Merica!

I was there and yeah, it was kind of funny how those "tough guy" bikers were threatened by Elton John. But it's a decade in the past. a lot of those tough guys have mellowed into geezerhood now. Let's look forward to the 110th, it sounds like a good lineup.

I was at the 100th and 105th. Have also been to Daytona, Sturgis and a handful of other rallies around the country. And what I can tell you is worldwide Harley riders could clare less about who sang songs ten years ago. The only people whining about Elton John are locals who wait for the name Harley to appear so they can roll out more stale jokes.ReplyPermalink

Time for HD to redeem itself for the Elton John debacle. By the time the 110th celebration comes around the Rolling Stones will have completed their 50th year tour. Their calendar is open. Book'em now Mr. Wandell.

Another act would be Elvis tribute performer Ben Porstmouth. Last year he performed for an HD celebration in Spain. My friends said his act was spectacular.

I was at the 100th and 105th. Have also been to Daytona, Sturgis and a handful of other rallies around the country. And what I can tell you is worldwide Harley riders could clare less about who sang songs ten years ago. The only people whining about Elton John are locals who wait for the name Harley to appear so they can roll out more stale jokes.

Pretty diverse lineup so far...I'm excited to see ZZ Ward, Gaslight Anthem, and Dropkick Murphys. I'll admit that Kid Rock puts on a heck of a show...but I'm not enough of a fan to pay the extra bucks to see it this time around.

That Elton John for the 100th is classic, one of funniest events ever witnessed! A bunch of "individuals" wearing all the same thing, with the same logo, getting around on the same apparatus, all leaving in droves when a gay man from Britain hits the stage, could it be any funnier? HA! bikers....funny dudes they are.

What was so funny was that the person responsible for booking the talent selected John and couldn't see it for the mismatch that it was. Then, they compounded it further with all the hype of a "special mystery guest" headliner act. Even to this day, it continues to be a mystery, of a whole different kind.

What was so funny was that the person responsible for booking the talent selected John and couldn't see it for the mismatch that it was. Then, they compounded it further with all the hype of a "special mystery guest" headliner act. Even to this day, it continues to be a mystery, of a whole different kind.

Thanks for the reminder. This time I'm leaving town while this is happening. A week of that obnoxious motorcycle noise up and down 794 is more than I can take. And I don't want to hear about how great it is for the city - the money it brings. I nor anyone I know benefited financially from this. I was just tired for work everyday because of it.